PCRES 1998-006PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
CERTIFICATION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT,
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 98-354 FOR TRACT MAP
28470, AMENDMENT #1 -LOCATED SOUTH OF 52ND
AVENUE AND EAST OF AVENIDA BERMUDAS
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 98-354
TRADITION CLUB ASSOCIATES, LLC
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 24th day of February, 1998, hold aduly-noticed Public Hearing as
requested by the Tradition Club Associates, LLC, on the Environmental Analysis for
Tract 28470 Amendment 1, generally located at the southern terminus of
Washington Street and east of Avenida Bermudas, more particularly described as
follows:
A PORTION OF SECTIONS 6 AND 7,
TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH,
RANGE 7 EAST, S.B.B.M.
WHEREAS, said Amended Environmental Assessment has complied with
the requirements of 'The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act
of 1970" as amended, Resolution 83-63, in that the Community Development
Director has conducted an Initial Study (Environmental Assessment 98-354) and has
determined that although the proposed tract amendment could have a significant
adverse impact on the environment, there would not be a significant effect in this
case because appropriate mitigation measures were made conditions of approval for
Environmental Assessment 98-354, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact should be filed; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, held on February 24, 1998, upon
hearing and considering all testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring
to be heard, said Planning Commission did make findings to justify the
recommendation for certification of said Amended Environmental Assessment; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, said Amended Environmental
Assessment was recommended for certification based on said findings and subject
to certain mitigation measures; and,
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Planning Commission Resolution 98-006
WHEREAS, the La Quinta Planning Commission on February 24, 1998,
did find the following facts to justify recommending certification of said Amended
Environmental Assessment:
1. The condition change of proposed Tract 28470 is consistent with the Low
Density Residential land use goals and objectives of the La Quinta General
Plan, in that the proposed amendment is in keeping with Goal 2-1 to develop
low density residential areas with generous areas of open space.
2. The subject site is physically suitable for the proposed change to the width of
the 17-foot height corridor as contained in Condition 79 of the Tentative Tract
28470 Conditions of Approval.
3. Tract 28470 Amendment 1 is consistent with the development standards of
the Municipal Zoning and Land Division Ordinance, as the portion of the project
site affected by the amendment is zoned R-L (Low Density Residential), which
permits a maximum height of 28 feet for structures.
4. The design of Tract 28470 Amendment 1 will not cause adverse environmental
impacts to cultural resources as these resources have already been mitigated
for this project.
5. Proposed Tract 28470 is not likely to cause public health problems as the
project has been reviewed by the Fire Department and the Building & Safety
Department for those specific issues.
6. The design of Tract 28470 Amendment 1 will not conflict with existing public
easements, as the project has been designed around, and with consideration
for, these easements.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitutes the findings of
the Planning Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby concur with the environmental determination and
recommend certification of Environmental Assessment 98-354 Amendment 1 __
for the proposed Tract 28470 Amendment 1.
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Planning Commission Resolution 98-006
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 24th day of February 1998, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Tyler, Woodard, and Chairman Butler
NOES: Commissioners Seaton, Gardner, and Kirk
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RI H BUTLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
iY HEFil1AAN, Community Development Director
of La Uinta, California
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